tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776380217462070463.post8722987319616920931..comments2023-12-22T15:36:34.148+00:00Comments on Hestia's Larder: Hestia and ....the curse of the veg boxUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776380217462070463.post-39740674066017166192010-09-01T21:34:24.735+01:002010-09-01T21:34:24.735+01:00Eri - I stopped by your blog, that Alice in Wonder...Eri - I stopped by your blog, that Alice in Wonderland jewellery is FAB!<br /><br />Legend - you are a man of many talents. I could make that dish! I have the ingredients!! <br /><br />Christina - If you don't tell me all the details about Keef, I will sulk. I've totally worn out Messrs Clooney, Depp, Jackman and Grohl...I need a new one. Might as well be KR!<br /><br />Ali xAlison Crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06565962059926865121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776380217462070463.post-52872886072328999422010-09-01T17:14:22.757+01:002010-09-01T17:14:22.757+01:00Hi Ali, Kohlrabi is wonderful with red cabbage, ca...Hi Ali, Kohlrabi is wonderful with red cabbage, carrot, onion (all shredded) with sesame oil, rice vinegar garlic and ginger. Toss togetehr and sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds. You could use some of the sliced scallions for garnish and serve with any asian dish. As for the turnip, halloween is coming, or get some sheep. You could then fart a duet, maybe something from the sound of music might be appropriate.Wally Bhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05992375461165449990noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776380217462070463.post-9151742277806440332010-09-01T11:29:34.816+01:002010-09-01T11:29:34.816+01:00Dear Ali, I'm still laughing while I write thi...Dear Ali, I'm still laughing while I write this... You really cheer up my day!!<br /><br />Firstly you should be allowed to choose what you have, surely? I have a fruit and veg box and they asked what I didn't want. One of the things I ticked was turnip! They're taking the piss fobbing you off with that! As for kohlrabi?? I would have no idea what to do with it either.<br /><br />If they won't let you pass on a few choices tell them you've found another supplier. They'll soon stop giving you turnips.<br /><br />Soup is always good if you can be bothered to mae it...<br /><br />In the meantime I recommend juicing for anything you don't use (not turnip or kohlrabi though!). The easiest way in the world to get your five a day.<br /><br />Here's a post I did about it http://fashionsmostwanted.blogspot.com/2009/10/just-juice.html<br /><br />PS. I know someone who used to go out with Keef and apparently he's AMAZING in the sack... Of course I asked for details!! xxChristina @ Fashion's Most Wantedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06583201549332262341noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776380217462070463.post-18393443977860867892010-09-01T08:52:09.017+01:002010-09-01T08:52:09.017+01:00David - Thank you for stopping by! I applaud your ...David - Thank you for stopping by! I applaud your dedication to ensuring that your food stays fresher before rotting.<br /><br />Smoked oysters are lovely, but smoked mussels are better! I buy mine from http://www.lochfyne.com/ but I don't purchase mail order, I just jump in the car and scoot across and purchase direct :-)<br /><br />I have only one thing to say about a mullet (ironic or otherwise): Don't.<br /><br />Ali xAlison Crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06565962059926865121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776380217462070463.post-83226313982918710192010-09-01T02:45:32.548+01:002010-09-01T02:45:32.548+01:00I go to the farmers market every Saturday on 14th ...I go to the farmers market every Saturday on 14th St. in NYC because it is a social event, the produce displays are beautiful and I like to support the regional farmers.<br />I even invested in a special Tupperware vegetable crisper in which the produce rots from neglect.<br />I ate a tin of smoked oysters on Saltine crackers this evening for dinner. One's hopes and dreams never quite measure up to reality.<br />I am thinking of growing an ironic mullet.<br />X David, NYCAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776380217462070463.post-33093636965653829822010-08-31T21:31:41.250+01:002010-08-31T21:31:41.250+01:00Implausible Yarn - thank you so much for stopping ...Implausible Yarn - thank you so much for stopping by and taking the time to post! I appreciate it :-)<br /><br />At least ours is delivered to us. Otherwise, I wouldn't be fagged going to pick it up either ;-)<br /><br />Sarcastic - ah you're a sweetheart yourself!<br /><br />Ania - I once had a sandwich with something either quincy or medlary...and it's the only thing I've ever spat out (with the exception of soft bodied crabs, which I practically had to be force fed in the first place). I think the problem was that I was expecting it to be lemon curd...and it wasn't.<br /><br />Snippet - giggling is good. Spraying coffee all over your screen, not so good :-)<br /><br />Ali xAlison Crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06565962059926865121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776380217462070463.post-90234098550853366282010-08-31T19:36:11.034+01:002010-08-31T19:36:11.034+01:00God you do make me laugh.The kids are starting to ...God you do make me laugh.The kids are starting to wonder what all the chuckling is when I get on the computer.<br />Weirdly I'm in the middle of writing a post about waste.<br />Great minds etc.<br /><br />Why not do what we always do with excess veg-Soup.Should make you even more musical.Northern Snippethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07207173438875166390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776380217462070463.post-12290050209233292592010-08-31T19:01:05.475+01:002010-08-31T19:01:05.475+01:00The thing that puts me off veg boxes is that you d...The thing that puts me off veg boxes is that you don't know what you are going to get and have no choice. I probably don't eat as much fruit & veg as I should, but we get through a fair bit of the ones we like. This summer has mostly been salad :) <br />On the subject of unusual produce, I acquired a quince and a medlar (from an Elizabethan garden) this morning. As they're not the sort of thing you find in your average supermarket, I thought it might be my only opportunity to sample such things. Now to research what to do with them :DAniahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09978191634506926045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776380217462070463.post-552137890978384052010-08-31T18:14:17.105+01:002010-08-31T18:14:17.105+01:00I love you. You crack me up. I'd wind up throw...I love you. You crack me up. I'd wind up throwing most of the damn stuff out, too. I don't like veg. I really don't. I'll eat a Caesar salad and that's about it.Sarcastic Bastardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17116577711704241625noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776380217462070463.post-92166204568669211332010-08-31T13:57:06.169+01:002010-08-31T13:57:06.169+01:00This was one of my reasons for not participating i...This was one of my reasons for not participating in our equivalent of a weekly box, no idea what to do with tons of parsley besides make tons of salsa. Also i didn't really want to go pick it up every Friday morning between the hours of 9 and 12.ImplausibleYarnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13621784318488689988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776380217462070463.post-83087108796105968482010-08-31T11:49:04.099+01:002010-08-31T11:49:04.099+01:00Lori - as a veggie, what would YOU want in a weekl...Lori - as a veggie, what would YOU want in a weekly box? What's most useful?<br /><br />Siobhan - thank god it's not just me then! I'm wondering whether it could make the jump from savoury to sweet. Don't panic! Just idle speculation, not dinner this evening :-)<br /><br />My Style - Are you sure I can't post you a turnip? You know you want one.....<br /><br />Ali xAlison Crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06565962059926865121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776380217462070463.post-23147088520204951672010-08-31T11:08:33.836+01:002010-08-31T11:08:33.836+01:00Well done for trying anyway - it's the thought...Well done for trying anyway - it's the thought and intention that counts. Being vegetarian I eat a lot of veg but I wouldn't use half the stuff they put in those boxes I'm afraid. :-)Lori Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09415247010194363120noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776380217462070463.post-11035157311769419882010-08-31T11:00:19.874+01:002010-08-31T11:00:19.874+01:00Good to hear that I am not the only one! Turnip wa...Good to hear that I am not the only one! Turnip was always the bane of my veg box days. <br /><br />It does NOT go well in any kind of tomato sauce that uses up all the other vegetables. <br /><br />It does NOT go well in minestrone. <br /><br />I just mashed it and served it with meat. That seemed to use it up - even if it required me to eat such mountains of turnip mash that I was put off mash for months!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00414010663277948166noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776380217462070463.post-56129324623368951942010-08-31T10:48:10.770+01:002010-08-31T10:48:10.770+01:00Hi there-oh dear, have to admit I couldn't get...Hi there-oh dear, have to admit I couldn't get veggies delivered to me on a regular basis, I just would have the same problems you're experiencing lol!! Thanks so much for stopping by too, good luck with the remaining turnips, cues, etc!!Sharon Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15792904322725966887noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776380217462070463.post-30963841624860783242010-08-31T10:45:34.241+01:002010-08-31T10:45:34.241+01:00Dash...I'm not sure. That's why it's b...Dash...I'm not sure. That's why it's been sitting staring at me reproachfully for about 3 weeks.<br /><br />It's a purple globe-shaped root vegetable with lots of little leafy protuberances around it. <br /><br />Have found a recipe via that veg box website, so tonight there will be kohlrabi on the menu - tell you tomorrow what it tastes like lol!<br /><br />Ruth - I love Keith Richards too (re your blog!). He's got a face like a map of the Penines, hasn't he. Yet soooo rightfully unapologetic about being a raddled old bag. Rock on Keef!<br /><br />AliAlison Crosshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06565962059926865121noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776380217462070463.post-31848060939959236932010-08-31T10:22:48.214+01:002010-08-31T10:22:48.214+01:00Ali, what an earth is a kohlrabi?Ali, what an earth is a kohlrabi?Dashhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05329090600374787029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4776380217462070463.post-33557299289912730792010-08-31T10:04:48.264+01:002010-08-31T10:04:48.264+01:00"My Peppers shrivelled like Keith Richards&qu..."My Peppers shrivelled like Keith Richards" ROFL that is the funniest thing I have read for ages..<br />I have always wanted one of those boxes my pain in the ass Brother and sister in law..Vegan and dictatorial always got one and it looked so great, but apart from ironically the peppers, garlic onions and mushrooms the rest would lay and rot.. I am ashamed at the fruit and veg that we waste in this house.. I insist on buying it as we should eat it.. I do.. but I have to disuguise it. The winter is easier..<br />Thank you for making my morning xxWildernesschichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00204518870992194687noreply@blogger.com